Avandia: Popular Type 2 Diabetes Drug Linked to Heart Attacks, Liver Failure

Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate), the top-selling prescription drug for the treatment of Type 2 (“adult onset”) diabetes, has been shown to cause a greatly increased risk of heart attacks, heart and liver failure, and other serious injuries in patients.

The FDA issued a public safety advisory in 2007, calling attention to the increased risks of heart failure in Avandia patients.

People with Type 2 Diabetes, also called adult on-set or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, may have been prescribed Avandia.

Congestive heart failure, liver failure, and breathing difficulties are among the most common injuries from Avandia.

Researchers have found the risk of a heart attack was increased 43 percent among Avandia patients. There is also a 64 percent increased risk of dying from cardiovascular causes while taking the drug.

Avandia’s devastating side effects prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May 2007 to issue a public health warning about the product, advising users of the increased risks of heart and liver failure associated with the drug. In 2008, the FDA ordered Avandia’s makers to alert users with prominent “Black Box” warnings in the product’s packaging.

If you or a loved one were among the millions of Americans who were prescribed Avandia for treatment of Type 2 diabetes and suffered heart failure or another injury, you may be eligible to receive financial compensation for your injuries. The personal injury attorneys at Mark & Associates, P.C. will fight to achieve the best possible legal outcome in your case. Contact Mark & Associates, P.C. today for a free consultation about your potential case. Call 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448) or fill out the form at the right.

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Who is At Risk?

Avandia is prescribed to patients with Type 2 diabetes, often called “adult onset” diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes among Americans and leaves the body unable to produce enough insulin, which people need to turn glucose into energy. By controlling high blood sugar levels, Avandia can help people better respond to insulin treatments. While diabetes affects patients of all ages, African-Americans, Latinos and the elderly are more susceptible to the disorder.

Common Avandia Injuries

Since it was approved in 1999, Avandia has been linked to many side effects, the most serious of which is congestive heart failure. By breaking down the body's resistance to insulin, Avandia causes fluid retention, which is a major risk factor for heart attacks.

FDA Advisories and Warnings

The Food and Drug Administration has taken repeated actions to warn users of Avandia’s increased risk of heart attacks, liver failure, and other side effects. A Public Health Advisory was issued in 2007, and orders to include prominent “Black Box” warnings in Avandia’s packaging also were ordered.

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